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Thursday, May 15, 2008

United Nations Organisation (UNO)

Six principal organs of the United Nations: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. The United Nations family, however, is much larger, encompassing 15 agencies and several programmes and bodies.

UN Trust Funds

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(1) The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission has a direct reporting relationship with the Security Council and the General Assembly, and non-subsidiary relationship with the Economic and Social Council and the Office of the Secretary-General.(2) The UN Drug Control Programme is part of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.(3) The IAEA reports to the Security Council and the General Assembly (GA).(4) The CTBTO Preparatory Commission and OPCW report to the GA.(5) UNDEF’s Advisory Board recommends funding proposals for approval by the Secretary-General.(6) UNFIP is an autonomous trust fund operating under the leadership of the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General.